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petrology
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pe·trol·o·gy  (p-trl-j)
n.
The branch of geology that deals with the origin, composition, structure, and alteration of rocks.
petro·logic (ptr-ljk), petro·logi·cal (--kl) adj.
petro·logi·cal·ly adv.
pe·trolo·gist n.
petrology [pɛˈtrɒlədʒɪ]
n pl -gies
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the study of the composition, origin, structure, and formation of rocks Abbreviation petrol
petrological  [ˌpɛtrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
petrologically  adv
petrologist  n
petrology  (p-trl-j)
The scientific study of the origin, composition, and structure of rocks.
petrology
the branch of geology that studies the origin, structure, composition, changing, and classification of rocks. — petrologist, n. — petrologic, petrological, adj.
See also: Geology
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Noun1.petrology - the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
lithology
geomorphology, morphology - the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
Translations
petrology [peˈtrɒlɪdʒɪ] N → petrología f
petrology
n → Gesteinskunde f, → Petrologie f
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On the basis of geophysical and petrological studies, the Estonian basement can be divided into two major geological units--North Estonian amphibolite facies and South Estonian granulite facies complexes, which are separated from each other by a tectonical boundary (Paldiski-Pskov shear zone) and include six petrological-structural zones: the Tallinn, Alutaguse, Johvi, West Estonian, Tapa, and South Estonian zones (Fig.
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